The ten virtues, vows towards self discovery ~ Jainism

Jainism prescribes a path of non-violence towards all living beings..vowsContemporary Jainism is a small but influential religious minority with as many as 6 million followers in India and growing immigrant communities in North America, Western Europe, the Far East, Australia and elsewhere (source ~ wikipedia).Paryushana (or Daslakshana) is one of the two most important festivals for the Jains, the other being Diwali. Jainism encourages spiritual development through cultivation of one’s own personal wisdom and reliance on self control through vows (Sanskrit: व्रत, vrata).The ten vows, virtues or dharma are as below:
1. Uttama Kshama – Supreme Forgiveness
2. Mardava – Tenderness or Humility 3. Arjaya – Honesty 4. Shaucha – Contentment or Purity 5. Satya – Truthfulness 6. Sanyam – Self-restraint 7. Tapa – Penance or Austerities 8. Tyaga – Renunciation 9. Akinchanya – Non-attachment10. Brahmacarya – Chastity or celibacy.Welcome Home ~All Religion is One~ To Discover Self >>>>

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I am Rishika Jain.
Started this blog when I was in Class VII… My Mom maintains this page now a days
In this last Summer Vacation (May 2010) , all my friends went to their native place. I was getting bored at home and had lot’s of free time. My father told me to start writing good thoughts & quotes of great people. He also gave me a nice diary. After some days, I wanted to share my collection of quotes with my friends and relatives. Then , my mama and I decided to use the internet to share the collection.